Signals is a new iMessage revenue channel for DTC ecommerce brands that gets customers to buy again. After a purchase, we open a real two-way conversation over iMessage, the channel customers actually read and reply to, and turn it into repeat revenue.
Signals is a Y Combinator company in the Winter 2026 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: iMessage revenue channel for DTC brands that brings customers back. The founders listed are Ilya Valmianski (Founder/CEO), Alejandro Zaniolo (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, February 13, 2026).
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Signals is a new iMessage revenue channel for DTC ecommerce brands that gets customers to buy again. After a purchase, we open a real two-way conversation over iMessage, the channel customers actually read and reply to, and turn it into repeat revenue. In A/B tests, that drives ~$30 in average incremental repeat revenue per conversation.
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